Doctor of Pharmacy - Dual Program

Graduate Certificate in Business Dual Title Program

The dual title program is designed to develop relevant business skills pertaining to operations of business in corporate, not-for-profit, and entrepreneurial settings. Courses taken in the dual title program are credited towards the M.B.A degree, and students are able to pursue remaining coursework for the M.B.A degree following completion of the Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

Eligibility:

Second Year (P2) Doctor of Pharmacy students who have obtained a Bachelors in Health Science degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Admission Requirements:

Admission to this program is contingent upon admission to the Wayne State Graduate School. Admission information is available at:

For purposes of curricular planning in the PharmD program, the application deadline is December 1 of the P2 year.

Program Description:

Students will take the Graduate Certificate in Business coursework concurrently with the Doctor of Pharmacy coursework. A total of 13 credits are required in this Graduate Certificate program, consisting of 8 required business course credits and 5 elective credits (all indicated by orange highlighting). The program is designed to grant dual credit such that the first 6 credits of required business course credits taken in the Graduate Certificate program will count towards the professional electives required in the PharmD program.

* Required courses (BA 6000, BA 6005, BA 6015, BA 6020) may be taken in any order

† PPR 6165 and PPR 6175 are offered both semesters of the P-3 year with ½ of students alternating between each course

¶ One Foundation Business Elective (BA 6010, BA 6025, BA 6090).

Fourth Professional Year

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

Prerequisites

Students must complete 5 required APPE courses and 2 elective APPE courses over the academic year.^

Functional Business Elective‡

3

Dual Title Admission

PPR 7410

Advanced Practice Patient Care 1 (Inpatient Acute Care)

4

P4 Standing

PPR 7420

Advanced Practice Patient Care Core

4

P4 Standing

PPR 7430

Ambulatory Care

4

P4 Standing

PPR 7550

Advanced Practice General Hospital

4

P4 Standing

PPR 7560

Advanced Practice General Community

4

P4 Standing

PPR 7530

Advanced Practice Elective (Patient Care )^

4

P4 Standing

PPR 7540

Advanced Practice Elective (Non-Patient Care)^

4

P4 Standing

Total Credits for Year

31

Accumulated Credits for Program

131

‡ One Functional Business Elective (BA 7000, BA 7020, BA 7040, BA 7050, BA 7070, BA 7505) is recommended to be taken during off rotation. Required coursed in the Graduate Certificate program must be successfully completed prior to the enrolling in the 7000 level Functional Business Elective.

^ Student must take 5 required APPE courses and 2 APPE Electives. The two electives courses can be taken in any combination [i.e. 2 patient care electives (PPR 7530), 2 non-patient care electives (PPR 7540), or 1 of each type (PPR 7530 and PPR 7540)].

Bridge Graduate Certificate in Public Health Practice Dual Title Program

The dual title program is designed to develop the ability to apply public health theory and practice in analyzing community health problems and health care delivery services. Courses taken in the dual title program are credited towards the MPH degree, and students are able to pursue remaining coursework for the MPH degree following completion of the Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

Second Year (P2) Doctor of Pharmacy students who have obtained a Bachelors in Health Science degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Admission Requirements:

Students are to apply for admission to the Graduate Certificate Program in the Fall of their P2 year. Admission to this program is contingent upon admission to the Graduate School and the School of Medicine. Admission information is available at http://familymedicine.med.wayne.edu/mph-admissions.php

The following are admission requirements:

Grade Point Average: An overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, with a 3.0 or higher in course work in mathematics, the social sciences and the natural sciences.

College Level Math: A grade of B or better in Mat 2010 – Calculus or its equivalent. This course is a prerequisite for admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

Graduate Record Exam: Doctor of Pharmacy students who have a Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) composite score above the 75%tile with each sub score above the 50%tile can apply for a waiver of the GRE requirement. All other students must take the GRE Exam.

Demonstration of English Proficiency within the last two years: Applicants who graduated from non-US colleges or universities are required to demonstrate English proficiency either by completing a degree at an accredited US institution or in a country where English is the native language; or by passing the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB), the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or equivalent test such as the International English Language Test System (IELTS).

Required Application Documents:

· Curriculum Vitae/Résumé

· Personal Statement (< 500 words) describes the applicant's reasons for applying to the Program, interest and background in the field of public health, and long-term academic and professional goals.

·Three letters of Recommendation from former lecturers, supervisors and/or professional colleagues are submitted online by an applicant's references.

The letters need to be current, signed and printed on letterhead, and should include a description of how long and in what capacity the referee knows the applicant.

The letters should provide information about the applicant's experiences, skills and interests in public health and/or related fields.

The letters should provide information about the applicant's ability to be successful in a public health graduate program.

The letters may include information about the applicant's interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively, motivation, organizational abilities and aptitude in research.

Those who wish to complete the Graduate Certificate in conjunction with the PharmD degree must be second year (P2) Doctor of Pharmacy students with an earned undergraduate degree, and have current enrollment in the Doctor of Pharmacy program with a GPA above 3.0.

Program Description:

Students will take the Bridge Graduate Certificate in Public Health coursework concurrently with the Doctor of Pharmacy coursework. A total of 16 credits are required in this Graduate Certificate program, consisting of 14 foundational coursework credits and 2 elective credits (all indicated by orange highlighting). The program is designed to grant dual credit such that the first 6 credits of foundational coursework taken in the Graduate Certificate program will count towards the professional electives required in the PharmD program, and 2 predefined credits from the required coursework of the PharmD program (PPR 6235) can be used to meet elective requirements of the Graduate Certificate program.

Bridge Graduate Certificate in Public Health: Summary (15 total credits)

Required Foundational Coursework (13 credits total)

FPH 7015 Biostatistics 4 cr

FPH 7240 Epidemiology 3 cr

FPH 7420 Principles of Environmental Health 3 cr

FPH 7320 Social Basis of Health 3 cr

Approved elective Course work dually counted from the Doctor of Pharmacy Program (2 cr)